Donovan - Colours

Review by Ian Forrester

Donovan's album Colours is a masterful collection of psychedelic folk tunes that showcase the singer-songwriter's unique style and poetic sensibility. Released in 1965, the album was a commercial and critical success, cementing Donovan's place as one of the leading figures of the British folk scene.

The album opens with the title track, a whimsical and dreamlike song that sets the tone for the rest of the record. Donovan's voice, which is at once soft and powerful, floats over a gentle acoustic guitar melody, creating a sense of wonder and nostalgia.

Other standout tracks on the album include "Catch the Wind," a romantic ballad that features Donovan's trademark fingerpicking style, and "Turquoise," a haunting and mystical song that explores themes of spirituality and transformation.

Throughout the album, Donovan's lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and poetic language, drawing inspiration from nature, mythology, and the counterculture of the 1960s. His music is both introspective and universal, capturing the spirit of a generation that was searching for new ways of thinking and living.

Artist: Donovan
Album: Colours

1991

Rating: 5.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Circus Of Sour
Hey Gyp
Cuttin' Out
Summer Day Reflection Song
Turquoise
To sing for you
Car Car (Riding In My Car)
Sunny Goodge Street
Belated Forgeviness Plea
To Try For The Sun
Colours
The Little Tin Soldier
Keep On Trucking
Josie
Ramblin Boy
To sing for you
Colours	2:43
Related Forgiveness Plea	2:46
Car Car
The Summer Day Reflection Song	1:56
The Ballad Of Geraldine
The War Drags On
Jersey Thursday
Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do
Donna Donna
Universal Soldier	2:11
To Sing For You
Belated Forgivness Plea
The Alamo
To Sing For You
Tangerine Puppet
I'll Try For The Sun	3:19
Ballad Of Jeraldine
You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond
Goldwatch Blues
Ramblin' Boy
Keep On Truckin'
Candy Man
Do You Hear Me Now
Turqmoise
Belated Forgiveness Plea	2:54
The Ballad Of A Crystal Man	3:00
Oh Deed I Do
Ballad Of Geraldine
Ballad Of A Crystal Man
Catch The Wind
Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness)
Remember The Alamo

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Labels

PRT, Vogue
Pye Records
PRT
Hallmark Records, Marble Arch Records
Hickory Records
PRT, FM Records
Young
Del Rack
Pye International
Astor
Hallmark Records

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escuchar en línea
lytte på nettet
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online anhören
lyssna på nätet
ouvir online
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Formats

Vinyl
7"
45 RPM
Single
Pushout Centre
2 × CD
Compilation
LP
Reissue
Cassette
Promo
Solid Centre
EP
Test Pressing
4 Pronged Centre
CD
2 × Vinyl
Mono
4-pronged center
3-Prong Centre
Dark Red Transparent
Album

Companies

Role	Company
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Pye Records Ltd.
Record Company	Pickwick International Inc. (GB) Ltd.
Licensed From	Pye Records
Licensed Through	Phonographic Performance Ltd
Published By	Donovan Music
Lacquer Cut At	Pye Studios
Printed By	SIB-Tryck, Tumba
Pressed By	A/S Radio Industri
Distributed By	Disques Vogue
Made By	Disques Vogue P.I.P.
Manufactured By	BMG Ariola Discos Ltda. Divisão Sonopress
Licensed To	Record Distributors Ltd
Marketed By	Record Distributors Ltd
Mastered At	Pye Studios

Credits

Role	Credit
Design	Crocodile
Liner Notes	Brian Hogg
Painting	Graham Keddie
Lacquer Cut By	G
Producer	Stephens, Eden, Terry Kennedy
Written-By	Donovan
Arranged By	Donovan (tracks: B2)
Composed By	Donovan (tracks: A1 to B1)
Mastered By	△G

Notes

Solid centre (but dinked).
Marketed and distributed by PRT
A product of Pickwick International Inc (GB) Ltd
The Hyde Industrial Estate, The Hyde, London NW9 6JU
Side A runout: 241 is etched below crossed out 2 410
Due to the new company address released in 1973 or later.
For the version with the Victoria Works address see Donovan - Colours
Double play cassette.
Label variation: Hickory Records, Inc., Nashville, Tenn written across bottom.
A PYE Records UK recording
An Iver Recording
Solid Centre - White label big A
Label variation, See images.
TEST PRESSING in specially-designed Greek test labels.
With Blue labels. Version with red lables also exists.
White label promo issue.
Irish Pressing
Almost identical to Donovan - Colours, but there are two subtle changes to side A label. On this version, there is a space between 45 RPM & Cat No. and beneath title, "Production..." and "Southern Music" are ordered differently.
Compiled, digitally remixed and remastered by Steve Hoffman.
The original Pye Records master tapes were used in the making of this compact disc.
Gatefold
Folded sheet with same picture on front and back
Made in Greece.
Production: Terry Kennedy, Eden-Stephens
Made In England
First Category on cover, second on label.
NCB
Completely solid centre
A Pickwick International Product. Licensed: Pye Records UK.
(on the record label Donna Donna is wrongly credited to [Segunda])
Made in England.
Brownish UK Company sleeve.
"Made in France" on label
"An Iver Recording" on back cover
French version of "Fairytale" with "Colours" as album name on the sleeve. Correct title on labels.
This record is a PYE high fidelity recording, electroplating equipment and pressing were performed by Manufacture De Productions Phonographiques Vogue.
Solid Centre - Label variation, there is no gap on the A-side between '45RPM' and the cat.no. on this version

Barcodes

Matrix / Runout (Side A - Label): 7N 46105-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B - Label): 7N 46105-B
Matrix / Runout (Side A - Runout, Etched): 7N. 46105.A1 △T
Matrix / Runout (Side B - Runout, Etched): 7N.46105.B1 △T
Barcode: 5011664700422
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped/etched, variant 1): HMA 2̶ 4̶1̶0̶ 241 A-1 △G A U
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped/etched, variant 1): HMA 241 B-1 △G A YV
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped/etched, variant 2): HMA 2̶ 4̶1̶0̶ 241 A–1 △G 7
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped/etched, variant 2): HMA 241 B–1 △G 5
Barcode: 5011664700446
Other (Rights Society): ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (A Label): 45-F-PY143
Matrix / Runout (B Label): 45-F-PY142
Matrix / Runout (Runout - side A): 7N15866 A1 ✳ H
Matrix / Runout (Runout - side B): 7N15866 B1 ✳ H
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 5043-1 E
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 5043-2 E
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): 5043 1E 710
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 5043 2E 710
Rights Society: NCB
Other (rights society): ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (A): 45-F-PY142
Matrix / Runout (B): 45-F-PY143
Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): 45-F-PY143
Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): 45-F-PY142
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A, Etched): PY 143 ZTSB 10258 1A
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B, Etched): PY 142 ZTSB 101257-1A
Rights Society: BIEM
Price Code: Médium
Barcode: 5 011664 700415
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 45-F-PY142
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 45-F-PY143
Barcode: 0 1096-39021-2 9
Barcode: 5011664700415
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): AP-1134 (A)
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): AP-1134 (B)
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped/etched): HMA 2̶ 4̶1̶0̶ 241 A-1 △G A U
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped/etched): HMA 241 B-1 △G A YV
Barcode: 6001210014195
Matrix / Runout (Stamped runout - side A): 7N15866 A1 ✳ H
Matrix / Runout (Stamped runout - side B): 7N15866 B1 ✳ H
Matrix / Runout (Center label side A): N 45 PV. 10356 A
Matrix / Runout (Center label side B): N 45 PV. 10356 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout groove side A): N - 45 - PV - 10356 - A . ⨂
Matrix / Runout (Runout groove side B): N - 45 - PV - 10356 - B . ⨂
Matrix / Runout (Side A, label): 7 N 15866 A
Matrix / Runout (Side B, label): 7 N 15866 B
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout etched): 7N 15866A HA004944-2
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout etched): 7N 15866B HA004945-2
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped): HMA 241 A-1△G
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped): HMA 241 B-1△G
Matrix / Runout (label, side A): 15866-1 F
Matrix / Runout (label, side B): 15866-2 F
Matrix / Runout (runout, side A, stamped): 15866 1F 710
Matrix / Runout (runout, side A, stamped): 15866 2F 710
Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand engraved): MS 2004-30 PV
Matrix / Runout (Side B, hand engraved): MS 2005-30 PV
Rights Society (Rights reserved): D.R.
Price Code: Standard

About Donovan

Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist (b.10-May-1946, Glasgow). Was in a relationship with American model Enid Karl and they had two children: actor-musician in 1967 and actress in 1970. He married Linda Lawrence in October 1970. They have two children together, and Oriole. He is also the stepfather of Brian Jones' and Linda Lawrence's son, , also known as Julian Brian (Jones) Leitch. Donovan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014. For any credits containing a variation of Donovans surname Leitch please use . Not to be confused with his son .

Real Name

Donovan Phillips Leitch

Name Vars

B. Donovan
Danovan
Denovan
Don
Donavan
Donnovan
Donovan & Susan
Donovon
דונובן
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Aliases

Donovan Phillips Leitch

Summary by Ian Forrester

Colours is a timeless album that continues to inspire and enchant listeners today. Donovan's unique blend of folk, rock, and psychedelia, combined with his poetic lyrics and soulful voice, make this album a classic of the genre and a must-listen for anyone who loves great music.